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we have the worst fucking politicians (lemmy.world)
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[–] 97 points 6 months ago (18 children)

This is the Lincoln Reflecting Pool in Washington DC, a treasured landmark seen in many iconic images and films. The mad king had it drained so that the bottom could be painted blue, adding an over-saturated "ocean" color.

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  • [–] 29 points 6 months ago (8 children)

    Why though?

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  • [–] 2 points 6 months ago (6 children)

    He's not quite king yet.

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  • [–] 50 points 6 months ago (3 children)

    He already is king in everything but title...

    • Stands above the law.
    • Makes his own laws.
    • Nullifies laws that don't suit him.
    • Takes "gifts" for favors (political and personal).
    • Pardons whomever he pleases.
    • Has his friends and family ingrained in government.
    • Holds a court of sycophants.
    • Plans to stay in power indefinitely.
    • Meddles with election results.
    • Tells the people his appointment is an act of God.
    • Will choose/appoint his successor upon his death.
    • Denies words of the leader of the Catholic church, as if he stands above them.
    • Renames landmarks and architecture after himself.
    • Refuses to be (de-?)elected out of office.
    • Has his own armed forces outside of a standing army.
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  • [–] 2 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    Even the British King only scores 10/15 on that list. Maybe Trump wants to be an Ayatollah instead of a King.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago (1 child)
    • Stands above the law. ❌
    • Makes his own laws. ❌
    • Nullifies laws that don't suit him. ❌
    • Takes "gifts" for favors (political and personal). ❔
    • Pardons whomever he pleases. ❌
    • Has his friends and family ingrained in government. ❔
    • Holds a court of sycophants. ❔
    • Plans to stay in power indefinitely. ✔️
    • Meddles with election results. ❌
    • Tells the people his appointment is an act of God.❔
    • Will choose/appoint his successor upon his death. ❌
    • Denies words of the leader of the Catholic church, as if he stands above them. ❌
    • Renames landmarks and architecture after himself. ❌
    • Refuses to be (de-?)elected out of office. ✔️
    • Has his own armed forces outside of a standing army. ❌

    Out of that list I'd say 2 apply (but they're really the same thing), 4 are maybes, and 9 don't apply to King Charles. He has very little real power. Influence, maybe, but the royals have a policy of never speaking on political topics.

    You haven't got a king in the US. You've got a dictator.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago
    • Takes gifts,
    • surrounds himself with sycophants,
    • no plans for abdication,
    • the coronation is literally him being anointed with holy oils becoming god’s chosen one,
    • Denies the Pope’s authority, stands above him as defender of the faith
    • Approves (re-)naming of landmarks in his name as a matter of routine.
    • Refuses to bow to republicanism
    • Is not allowed a standing army, but does have a Navy, a commando force, and an Air Force.
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